Friday, November 18

Weekend Chuckle.

Jordy Nelson ... on being a white receiver:

But for the record, Nelson is of the opinion that being a white receiver does, in fact, play a role in his success.

"Honestly, I think it is (a factor)," Nelson said. "As receivers, we've talked about it. I know (cornerbacks coach) Joe Whitt tells me all the time, when all the rookies come in, he gives them the heads up, 'Don't let him fool ya.' That's fine with me."

Hey, let's be real about this: Aside from Wes Welker, there just aren't many white guys who stand out as NFL receivers -- at least not compared to their African-American counterparts. Even with that being the case, Jennings, who's black, is quick to credit Nelson's success to something other than his skin color.

"It's not because he didn't put the time in. It's not because he's the white guy," Jennings said. "A lot of it has to do with the fact that guys look at him and say, 'OK, yeah, he's the white guy, he can't be that good.' Well, he is that good. He's proven to be that good, and it's because of the work and the time that he's put in, not only on the field, but in his preparation off the field."